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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.15, 235,404.23 and 104,174.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.15, 235,404.23 and 104,174.55 is: 156,261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.15 : 235,404.23 = 104,174.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.15/235,404.23 = 104,174.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.15x = 235,404.23 × 104,174.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.15x = 24,523,129,207.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,523,129,207.47/156,936.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,261.83

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